Świerklany Górne

Świerklany Górne (Polish: [ɕfjɛrˈklanɨ ˈɡurnɛ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świerklany, within Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Jankowice Rybnickie, 8 km (5 mi) south of Rybnik, and 40 km (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice.

Świerklany Górne
Village
An old oak in the village
An old oak in the village
Świerklany Górne is located in Poland
Świerklany Górne
Świerklany Górne
Coordinates: 50°1′N 18°35′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyRybnik County
GminaŚwierklany
First mentioned1305
Population
3,900

The village was first mentioned in a Latin document of Diocese of Wrocław called Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis from around 1305 as item in Swrklant debent esse XXIII) mansi.[2][3]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Schulte, Wilhelm (1889). Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae T.14 Liber Fundationis Episcopatus Vratislaviensis (in German). Breslau.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "Liber fundationis episcopatus Vratislaviensis" (in Latin). Retrieved 13 July 2014.


50°1′N 18°35′E


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